ATDRF (Autotrader Group) Altman Z-Score: 13.75 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 38% Below Median


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What is Autotrader Group Altman Z-Score?

Autotrader Group ATDRF -0.96% 79 Altman Z-Score is 13.75 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 22.07. GuruFocus rates ATDRF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.57 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 Interactive Media companies, Autotrader Group ranks better than 89.45% on this metric.

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 13.83 is strong.

Autotrader Group has a Altman Z-Score of 13.75, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

ATDRF' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.97   Med: 22.07   Max: 62.08
Current: 13.83

During the past 13 years, Autotrader Group's highest Altman Z-Score was 62.08. The lowest was 10.97. And the median was 22.07.


Autotrader Group  (OTCPK:ATDRF) Altman Z-Score Explanation

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


Autotrader Group Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Autotrader Group Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Autotrader Group Altman Z-Score Chart

Autotrader Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score
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Autotrader Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 41.57 0.00 62.08 0.00 13.82

ATDRF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Autotrader Group Altman Z-Score vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Autotrader Group Altman Z-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.0662+1.4*1.8618+3.3*0.5743+0.6*13.7554+1.0*0.911
=13.75

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was $913.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $143.1 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $82.5 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $1,701.2 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was $518.4 Mil.
Interest Expense was $-6.4 Mil.
Revenue was $832.4 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was $5,102.3 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $370.9 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(143.067 - 82.533)/913.733
=0.0662

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1701.2/913.733
=1.8618

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(518.4 - -6.4)/913.733
=0.5743

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=5102.342/370.933
=13.7554

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=832.4/913.733
=0.911

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

Autotrader Group has a Altman Z-Score of 13.75 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 13.75 mean?
Autotrader Group (ATDRF) has a Altman Z-Score of 13.75 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Autotrader Group and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 22.07. Over the past decade, Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 10.97 to 62.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Autotrader Group ranks #58 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score too high?
Autotrader Group's current Altman Z-Score of 13.75 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 22.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.97 to a high of 62.08. The Interactive Media industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.04. Autotrader Group's value of 13.75 is 353% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Autotrader Group ranks #58 out of 550 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Autotrader Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Autotrader Group's Altman Z-Score compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Autotrader Group ranks #58 out of 550 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Autotrader Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.04. Autotrader Group's value of 13.75 is 353% above this benchmark. Historically, Autotrader Group's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 10.97 to 62.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.07 vs. the industry median of 3.04, Autotrader Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z-Score for an Interactive Media company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Interactive Media companies is 3.04, based on 550 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Autotrader Group's current Altman Z-Score of 13.75 is 353% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Autotrader Group and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Autotrader Group's current Altman Z-Score is 13.75, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 22.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Autotrader Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autotrader Group (ATDRF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.57, compared to a current price of $6.40 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 13.75, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 22.07 and 353% above the Interactive Media industry median of 3.04. Autotrader Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Autotrader Group (ATDRF), the current Altman Z-Score is 13.75 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Autotrader Group (ATDRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Autotrader Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.40 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.57. GuruFocus considers Autotrader Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ATDRF:

  • Altman Z-Score: 13.75 (38% below median its 10-year median of 22.07)
  • GF Value™: $11.57 vs. price of $6.40 (44.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 353% above the Interactive Media median (#58 of 550)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ATDRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Autotrader Group Business Description

Address 3 Hawkshaw Street, No.3 Circle Square, Manchester, GBR, M1 7BL
Autotrader Group plc is the UK automotive marketplace and digital platform for the automotive industry. The company uses data science, artificial intelligence and technology to improve how vehicles are bought and sold and is digitising the car buying journey from search and discovery through to financing and purchase. Its segments are: Autotrader, generate maximum revenue, which includes the results of Autotrader and AutoConvert in respect of online classified advertising of motor vehicles and related products and services in the digital automotive marketplace, including share of profit from the Dealer Auction joint venture, and Autorama, which comprises the results of Autorama in respect of a marketplace for leasing new vehicles and related products and services. it operate in UK.
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